PANCHRATNI / PANCHMEL DAL

Panchratni dal; a mixture of five dals, delicious and nutritious. The best way a dal can be served. Another best part it its very easy to cook. Just give it a try.Preparation Time: 30 minutesCooking Time: 10 minutesServings: 4 to 5Ingredients:

1/4 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)

1/4 cup urad dal (whole black lentils)

1/4 cup moong dal (split green gram)

1/4 cup arhar dal (split yellow lentil)

1/4 cup masoor dal (split red lentil)

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp ghee or oil

1/2 tsp cumin (jeera) seeds

1/4 tsp mustard seeds (optional)

4 to 5 fresh curry leaves

1-inch ginger (finely chopped)

3 garlic pods (finely chopped)

1 large onion (paste)

1 large tomato (paste)

1 tsp red chilli powder

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves

Preparation Instructions:

Pressure cook the five dals (lentils and grams) with 4 cups water and turmeric powder for 5 whistles.

Heat oil or ghee in a big wok and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds (optional) and curry leaves to the oil. Let the seeds splutter and turn brown.